| Project Detail |
Provision of a sovereign loan to the Republic of Kosovo to co-finance the construction of an inner ring road (the Inner Ring Road) in the capital city of Pristina, approximately 26 km in length (the Project). The project will improve the road infrastructure and services around Pristina, facilitating the flow of passengers and goods and reducing transportation costs. The project will be co-financed with a sovereign loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Project Objectives i. To improve the citys integration into the pan-European corridors by providing better access and connections; ii. To improve the air quality in the city centre by reducing congestion and; iii. To improve road safety and standards by diverting cargo traffic from the city centre. Transition Impact Good The expected transition impact of the project includes: 1) A pilot introduction of drone technologies to be used in combination with Building Information Modelling (BIM) software to improve cost efficiency during the construction and operation/maintenance of the project. 2) Reduction of local air pollution in Pristina through the diversion of traffic onto the Inner Ring Road which will lead to air quality improvements in the vicinity of the centre urban area. In addition, under the project consideration will be given to the incorporation of climate change adaptation measures in the detailed design of the Inner Ring Road. |
